The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 11th December 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated December 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Neophyte
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
Meaning (Odia): ନବାଗତ
Use: He is a neophyte in politics.
Synonyms: newcomer, recruit
Antonyms: expert, master
2-Paucity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଜରୁରୀ ବା ଆକାଂକ୍ଷିତ ପରିମାଣ କିମ୍ବା ସଂଖ୍ୟାର ଅଭାବ |
Use: There is a paucity of information on the ingredients of many cosmetics.
Synonyms: shortage, lack
Antonyms: plenty, adequacy
3-Vicinity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): an adjoining region or space
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ସଂଲଗ୍ନ ଅଞ୍ଚଳ କିମ୍ବା ସ୍ଥାନ |
Use: The stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station.
4-Epitome
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a short statement of the main points
Meaning (Odia): ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବିନ୍ଦୁଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଏକ ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ ବକ୍ତବ୍ୟ |
Use: This handbook is a neat epitome of everyday hygiene.
Synonyms: summary, brief
Antonyms: expansion, amplification
5-Mawkish
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
Meaning (Odia): ଭାବପ୍ରବଣ |
Use: The film lapses into mawkish sentimentality near the end.
Synonyms: sentimental, sloppy
Antonyms: unsentimental, cynical
6-Waggish
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଷ୍ଟ
Use: The house had been facetiously named by some waggish officer.
Synonyms: mischievous, wicked
Antonyms: solemn, grave
7-Jettisons
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to get rid of useless or unwanted
Meaning (Odia): ଅପସାରଣ କରିବାକୁ
Use: We’ve had to jettison our holiday plans because of David’s accident.
Synonyms: discards, unloads
Antonyms: adopts, embraces
8-Vagary
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a sudden impulsive and unmotivated idea or action
Meaning (Odia): ଧାରଣା
Use: She had her style and was not influenced by the vagaries of fashion.
Synonyms: notion, whimsy
9-Gormless
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
Meaning (Odia): ବୋକା
Use: Don’t just stand there looking gormless—do something!
Synonyms: stupid, dumb
Antonyms: brilliant, intelligent
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10-Bellicose
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
Meaning (Odia): ଆକ୍ରମଣାତ୍ମକ
Use: The Chinese are being very bellicose about this.
Synonyms: aggressive, militant
Antonyms: peaceful, peaceable
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